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Gay Marriage?

Posted on: January 6, 2010 10:25 PM, by Greg Laden

Are you for a pro-gay marriage bill currently being considered in New Jersey or against it?

There's a poll.

This is a tough one. PZ' minions are making a dent but not enough. So I respectfully request all eleven of my readers to head over there and help out.

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Done.
Yes 44% (2,764 votes)
No 56% (3,477 votes)
Total Votes: 6,241

Posted by: Mike Smith | January 6, 2010 10:35 PM

Hey! I resent that! I know I'm #12! ;^}

Posted by: mk | January 6, 2010 10:35 PM

Absolutely!

Posted by: jaf | January 6, 2010 10:54 PM

We are not winning!

OK, readers 12 through 18 .... GO GO GO GO!!!!

Posted by: Greg Laden | January 6, 2010 10:58 PM

VOTED

Posted by: david | January 6, 2010 11:01 PM

Done! 48% yes, 52% no

Posted by: Tamara | January 6, 2010 11:05 PM

I'm back! Just in time to vote and be counted.

Posted by: Stella | January 6, 2010 11:06 PM

I already voted through PZ's blog, so I guess you're down to 17 people. Sorry.

Posted by: Charles | January 6, 2010 11:15 PM

I voted

Yes 51% (4,184 votes)
No 49% (4,029 votes).

Posted by: yolande | January 7, 2010 12:15 AM

The Tide is Turning!

Posted by: Greg Laden | January 7, 2010 12:23 AM

I don't really have anything to add (though I did vote), but hey, I guess I'm your 11th reader!

Posted by: kathy Orlinsky | January 7, 2010 1:12 AM

I voted.

Posted by: sbh | January 7, 2010 1:57 AM

Ooo, can I be reader #12? I saw it here before PZ's.

And you could totally beat him in an arm wrestle, Greg.

Posted by: Glendon Mellow | January 7, 2010 2:22 AM

I only voted as one of PZ's minions.

Posted by: MadScientist | January 7, 2010 4:15 AM

Did my part. I have a very conservative in-law in Jersey. Can't wait to see him again. ;^}

Posted by: mk | January 7, 2010 6:41 AM

Done and Done!

62% Yes
37% No

Posted by: Monica | January 7, 2010 8:50 AM

Fixed. It's up to 62% Yes.
And thanks for your support, but I'm not sure I want to get married in NJ. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: noel | January 7, 2010 8:55 AM

Done! I guess that makes me lucky 13!

Another Greg in MN

Posted by: Greg | January 7, 2010 9:48 AM

Oh well. it doesn't matter since liberals claims polls don't mean anything.

That is untrue. Conservatives claim polls mean something when they are in the conservative's interest, and that they don't mean anything when they are not in the conservative's interest. Liberals, on the other hand, think polls mean whatever they mean, which depends on the methodology and other factors.

In other words, conservatives "believe" whatever they find politically convenient. Seriously. They do. Liberals try to understand tings.

You are probably referring to the fact that liberals often support policies that run counter to the public opinion. This is very true. Liberals do that all the time. So do Conservatives, but Liberals probably do it more often and more prominently, and more often this effects eventually turns into "legislation from the bench" when it is a liberal issue (like ending slavery and racial discrimination) and tea-party like activitiy (like the conservative position to not improve heatlh car in America).

Posted by: Greg Laden | January 7, 2010 10:29 AM

Is this going to be a public vote or a rigged vote (in the state legislature)? It should be public.

that's right, our popularly-elected representatives are actually going out of their way to do the opposite of what their constituents want, because that's what wins votes. it's a liberal conspiracy!!!!!

Posted by: codemenkey | January 7, 2010 10:39 AM

no hyperlink? awwww, come on.... make it easier to Vote Yes.

Posted by: twiceasnice | January 7, 2010 1:08 PM

The Neanderthals won the day 20-14 (apologies to anthropologists who study actual Neanderthals). :-(

Chin up! The tide is on the side of the tolerant and rational. :-)

Posted by: The Science Pundit | January 7, 2010 5:21 PM

I don't know Greg - since you posted it is 12thousand something, to 6thousand something...I must be reader 6,666 or something like that.

Posted by: DuWayne | January 7, 2010 5:33 PM

I voted from PZ's blog. The results were running pretty dismally, I hope we have been able to 'Laden' the voting in the correct direction by now!

Posted by: gwen | January 7, 2010 7:41 PM

How Google is censoring groups it disagrees with.
http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/01/08/is-google-censoring-islam-suggestions/

Posted by: Lord Spammington | January 8, 2010 7:33 PM